Dr. Dre’s Son Found Dead

Andre Romelle Young Jr., the son of Rap legend and super producer Dr. Dre, was found dead at his Woodland Hills, California home on Saturday (23 August).

The 20-year-old was discovered in his bed by his mother at around 10:30 a.m. when she attempted to wake her son. When he failed to respond his mother contacted paramedics, who pronounced him dead at the scene.

Young spent the evening prior to his death with friends. According to his mother he had returned home at around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday morning.

An autopsy has been conducted on Young’s body, although a cause of death is not expected until the results of a toxicology report are revealed. Police do not suspect foul play.

"Dr. Dre is mourning the loss of his son Andre Young Jr. Please respect his family’s grief and privacy at this time" a spokesperson for Dr. Dre said in a statement.

DITR: The Isaac Hayes Tribute (Encore Presentation)

August 20th would have been the 66th birthday of Soul pioneer, Isaac Hayes. Upon his death on August 10th, psychology put together a tribute mix which aired last week on K103. With the positive feedback for the tribute, and Isaac Hayes' birthday this past week, we are proud to present an encore presentation of The Diamond In The Rough: The Isaac Hayes Tribute; tonight at midnight on the airwaves of K103.
Isaac Hayes, aka Black Moses, was an American soul and funk singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger, composer, and actor. He was also a film score composer for motion pictures, including the 1971 blaxpoitation film, Shaft, which he won an Academy Award for Best Original Song (the first Academy Award received by an African-American in a non-acting category).
Influential albums, like Hot Buttered Soul were important bodies of work, molding Soul music and laying the ground work for many artists to follow. Some of his most cherished works include his transformation of Burt Bacharach pop songs, like Walk On By and The Look Of Love into soulful, lengthy, orchestral epics.
More recently, he was known as the voice of the beloved Chef on South Park.
The tribute mix can also be downloaded here or here.
RIP Isaac Hayes
August 20, 1942 - August 10, 2008

Remembering Don Wittman: (October 9, 1936 – January 19, 2008)

With qualifications beginning for the Men's 100 meter sprint at the Summer Olympics in Bejing, there doesn't seem to be a better time to remember one of Canada's most respected sports broadcaster, Don Wittman.
Among Don Wittman's LONG list of historical broadcasts; is one of the most memorable moments in Olympic & Canadian history: His call of the men's 100 Meter sprint in Athens (1996).
RIP Don Wittman
October 9, 1936 – January 19, 2008

RIP Isaac Hayes: (August 20, 1942 - August 10, 2008)

The music world lost an icon this past weekend. Isaac Hayes passed way on Sunday, August 10th; leaving behnd a legacy that arguably only a handful of musicians can match.
Isaac Hayes, aka Black Moses, was an American soul and funk singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger, composer, and actor. He was also a film score composer for motion pictures, including the 1971 blaxpoitation film, Shaft, which he won an Academy Award for Best Original Song (the first Academy Award received by an African-American in a non-acting category).
Influential albums, like Hot Buttered Soul were important bodies of work, molding Soul music and laying the ground work for many artists to follow. Some of his most cherished works include his transformation of Burt Bacharach pop songs, like Walk On By and The Look Of Love into soulful, lengthy, orchestral epics.
More recently, he was known as the voice of the beloved Chef on South Park.
With this sad passing, psychology found it only fitting to pay tribute and honor one of the most soulful men to ever exist by composing The Diamond In The Rough: The Isaac Hayes Tribute, airing tonight (August 14th, 2008) on K103 radio at Midnight. The tribute mix can also be downloaded here or here.
RIP Isaac Hayes
August 20, 1942 - August 10, 2008